Chelsea confirms health status with attorneys
Chelsea Manning Support Network, July 11, 2016
https://www.chelseamanning.org/featured/chelsea-helath-status
Today, Chelsea Manning spoke with her attorneys for the first time since her
hospitalization last week. They have released the following statement on her
behalf:
For Immediate Release: July 11, 2016
Contact: Christina DiPasquale, 202.716.1953,
Christina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Chelsea Manning Confirms Health Status Through Her Attorneys
Today, Chelsea Manning’s attorneys Chase Strangio, Vincent Ward and Nancy
Hollander released the following statement jointly:
"After not connecting with Chelsea for over a week, we were relieved to
speak with her this morning. Though she would have preferred to keep her
private medical information private, and instead focus on her recovery, the
government’s gross breach of confidentiality in disclosing her personal
health information to the media has created the very real concern that they
may continue their unauthorized release of information about her publicly
without warning. Due to these circumstances, Chelsea Manning requested that
we communicate with the media and her friends and supporters on her behalf.
"Last week, Chelsea made a decision to end her life. Her attempt to take her
own life was unsuccessful. She knows that people have questions about how
she is doing and she wants everyone to know that she remains under close
observation by the prison and expects to remain on this status for the next
several weeks. For us, hearing Chelsea’s voice after learning that she had
attempted to take her life last week was incredibly emotional. She is
someone who has fought so hard for so many issues we care about and we are
honored to fight for her freedom and medical care."
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You can write to Chelsea with your messages of support. Mail must be
addressed as follows:
CHELSEA E. MANNING 89289
1300 NORTH WAREHOUSE ROAD
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66027-2304
9 THOUGHTS ON "CHELSEA CONFIRMS HEALTH STATUS WITH ATTORNEYS"
Peter Hoffman on July 11, 2016 at 3:39 pm said:
I can’t imagine the pain from the punishment of the injustice she is in. To
be sentenced to it for years is beyond imagination. Probably all we can give
her is messages of hope.
Sharon Powell on July 11, 2016 at 6:11 pm said:
You are not forgotten, Chelsea.
Mike Garman on July 11, 2016 at 8:31 pm said:
You are in our hearts
Dia Winograd on July 11, 2016 at 8:55 pm said:
Chelsea,
You are loved.
Frances Goff on July 11, 2016 at 10:49 pm said:
Chelsea, close your eyes and don’t see the bars and walls. See only that you
are surrounded by our love.
Vivian Taube on July 11, 2016 at 11:46 pm said:
I am so glad you are alive. Thank you for all you have done to help end the
destruction of lives. I know what it is like to lose hope, but I’m so glad
you are still alive. I can only imagine what being in prison is like. I’m
sorry, too, that the prison system let the media know that you attempted to
end your life. We love you. Please do not give up hope. I know that is not
easy, where you are, but I want to say that, anyway. I was in deep shock you
tried to kill yourself, but I’m so glad you did not!
Nancy Jakeman on July 12, 2016 at 5:50 am said:
My dearest one, how brave you are. Each one of us has a light within the
heart. Go there for your comfort and peace as you travel the high road for
Truth your soul has chosen. We thank you for your beautiful nature and
purity. Whistle blowers follow the greatest whistleblower of all time...
Jesus the Christ.
Hold on. There is something coming to ease your situation.
alfred johnson on July 12, 2016 at 12:57 pm said:
We will not leave our sister behind-President Obama pardon Chelsea Manning
now!
Naomi Paz Greenberg on July 12, 2016 at 3:54 pm said:
Dear Chelsea,
I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as I am sure many others are
doing as well.
I am deeply grateful for your courage in revealing things the US government
is doing in our names under the cover of national security secrecy.
And it is especially moving to me that you could do this in the midst of
personal challenges.
Please take care and stay strong,
Naomi Paz Greenberg,
Forest Hills, NY
